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We filtered the 43 games similar to Braid down to the 18 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Blackthorne, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Braid.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Braid is Blackthorne — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Braid

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Braid. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Blackthorne
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasy2DPixel Art
Year 1994Dev Mass Media Inc · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB82· 14OC82· 145
Year 2014Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasyMagicIsometricThird Person
IGDB64· 1
Year 2001Dev Argonaut Games · Electronic Arts

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Celeste
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and exploration and discovery

Ico
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB97· 2
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Concrete Genie
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMagicSandbox World
IGDB82· 7OC77· 98
Year 2019Dev Pixelopus · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping punishing difficulty

Bound
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB72· 11OC72· 43
Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

The Bridge
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17
Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Chants of Sennaar
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyStealthMelee
Steam👍 98%· 30KRAWG👍 86%· 111IGDB80· 2OC82· 46
Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping punishing difficulty

Wandersong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DCozy
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43
Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

Contrast
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyDarkThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47
Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

The Unfinished Swan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyCasualExploration
Steam👍 84%· 2.0KIGDB77· 3
Year 2012Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeMythology
Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DMelee
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

Neva
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DRelaxing
Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing and setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

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